Meaning
Roti — the soft, flat Indian-derived bread wrapped around curried chicken, goat, or vegetables, a beloved dish carried into Jamaican food by Indian heritage. Torn to scoop curry or folded as a full 'wrap roti', it is a filling, spiced favourite alongside curry chicken and rice.
Examples
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Mi order a curry chicken roti.
I ordered a curry chicken roti.
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Di roti soft an di curry hot.
The roti is soft and the curry is fiery.
Origin
Indian-derived flatbread. See [[curry]], [[dhalpuri]].
How it’s used
Soft flatbread wrapped around curry; from Indian heritage.